The stock market opened on a mildly positive note today, with both Sensex and Nifty showing early gains after a cautious pre-opening session. Traders are closely watching global cues, FOMC expectations, and sector-specific developments as markets attempt to stabilise following three days of volatility and mixed investor sentiment.
Stock Market Today : Market Snapshot (11 December, 2025)
Pre-Opening (9:10 AM)
• Sensex: 84,456.75 (+65.48 / 0.07%)
• Nifty 50: 25,771.40 (+13.40 / 0.05%)
Pre-opening trade showed a mildly positive start, with both Sensex and Nifty inching higher. Gains remain modest, indicating a cautious market tone ahead of key global cues and domestic sentiment drivers.
Opening Bell (9:15 AM)
• Sensex: 84,485.01 (+93.73 / 0.11%)
• Nifty 50: 25,779.90 (+21.90 / 0.08%)
The market opened on a positive note, with Sensex and Nifty posting modest gains. Early trade reflects improving sentiment, supported by global cues and steady buying interest across benchmark indices.
Stocks To Watch
Banking & Financials
- Bank of Baroda: RBI approval to set up a Section 8 Company for the Digital Payments Intelligence Platform.
- State Bank of India: RBI approval for the Digital Payments Intelligence Platform.
- SBI Life Insurance: SAT upheld IRDAI’s order transferring Sahara India Life’s assets and liabilities to SBI Life.
- Life Insurance Corporation: Received GST demand notice of Rs 2,370.34 crore for FY22–FY24.
Metals & Mining
- Tata Steel: Approved 4.8 MTPA NINL expansion, 0.7 MTPA HRPGL line at Tarapur, and 50.01% stake acquisition in Thriveni Pellets.
- Lloyds Metal & Energy: Subsidiary to acquire 50% stake in Nexus Holdco FZCO for up to $55 million; MoU with Tata Steel for cooperation in mining and steelmaking.
Stock Market On Wednesday
Markets Slip for Third Straight Day Amid Volatility Markets on Wednesday continued to struggle for direction, with volatility dominating the December 10 session. The benchmark indices extended their losing streak for a third straight day, with the Nifty closing near 25,750 ahead of the FOMC outcome. The Sensex slipped 275 points to 84,391, while the Nifty fell 82 points to 25,758. Broader markets faced deeper pressure, as the BSE Midcap index dropped 1 percent and Smallcap index declined 0.7 percent. Among the Nifty constituents, Eicher Motors, Hindalco, HDFC Life, Tata Steel and Adani Ports emerged as the top gainers, while InterGlobe Aviation, Eternal (Zomato), Trent, Bharti Airtel and Apollo Hospitals dragged the index lower. Sectorally, metals managed a modest 0.5 percent rise, but IT, capital goods, realty, consumer durables, PSU banks and private banks all ended in the red, slipping between 0.5 percent and 1 percent.
(With Input)